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HCC §24-153

How to apply for a permit and what happens next

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗

This section explains the steps to get a permit for an event or activity. You must apply in writing to the police chief at least 30 days before, or 14 days for construction. The police will review your application, get comments from other agencies, and may set conditions. If you don't follow the rules, your permit can be denied or taken away.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — 4. Permits; issuance; procedure

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(a) The procedure for issuance of a permit under section 24-153.3 shall be as follows: (1) Every person requesting a permit under section 24-153.3 herein shall submit an application in writing to the chief of police or the chief’s authorized representative no later than thirty days preceding the date of the proposed event or activity. (Exception: Permits for construction activities shall be submitted at least fourteen days before the date of the activity.) The application shall describe the type of event or activity, date, time, number of persons participating, number and types of vehicles, floats or other equipment, and location. A detailed description of the location shall be submitted, together with a map or drawing showing the streets or other public right-of-way affected and any alternate routes of travel which may be utilized. (2) Copies of the application shall be forwarded by the chief of police or the chief’s authorized representative to all other affected agencies. Said agencies will have a period of seven days in which to submit comments and/or recommendations to the chief of police. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC § 24-153.4 (3) Upon receipt of all comments and recommendations from the affected agencies, and if there are no objections or prohibitions, the chief of police or the chief’s authorized representative shall review the application and determine the conditions under which a permit shall be issued. Failure to comply with any of the requirements or conditions set forth in the recommendations of the affected agencies including the police department shall be cause to deny the issuance of a permit. Failure to comply with any conditions or requirements after the permit is issued shall cause such permit to be immediately revoked by the chief of police or the chief’s representative. (4) Any hospital in or near the location of the event or activity shall be notified that a permit has been issued and shall be informed of the time, date and location of the event or activity for which the permit was issued.
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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